In the 1950s, American business expanded significantly due to a combination of factors, including post-World War II economic growth, increased consumer demand, and the rise of suburbanization. The expansion of the interstate highway system facilitated transportation and commerce, while innovations in technology and manufacturing processes boosted productivity. Additionally, the proliferation of television and advertising helped create a consumer culture that drove sales across various industries. Large corporations capitalized on these trends, leading to increased consolidation and the emergence of multinational companies.
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The fear that communists outside and inside America were working to destroy american life
Rupert Murdoch became an American citizen in 1985 after moving to the United States in the 1970s to expand his media empire. He initially held Australian citizenship and had established significant media holdings, including newspapers and television stations. His business ventures and influence in the American media landscape prompted him to seek U.S. citizenship, which he achieved through naturalization.
It sustained growth of consumer-goods industries.
American companies found new markets both at home and overseas (apex)
Though during the early 1950s the American economy was negatively affected by inflation—prices were rising, currency was losing its value, and a recession was at hand—these problems were relatively short-lived. By the mid-1950s, the nation began to enjoy the fruits of economic boom and prosperity.
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American Express started in 1850 as an express mail business. In the early 1980s it started to expand to international business through affiliations with other companies including Wells Fargo.
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Many social critics in the 1950s criticized Americans for their conformity. The 1950s were a time of consumerism and everyone wanted to fit in and realize the American Dream.
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Study the sample almanac entry on page 9. If you were a business owner planning to expand internationally, which three pieces of data would you rely on most to select a country in which to do business? Why?
Men didn't want there womens to work at the 1950s
Learjet was founded in the late 1950s by William Powell Lear. The company is an American manufacturer of business jets for both civilian and military use.